Chicago Travel guide

Chicago : Michelin's recommendations

Brawny and muscular, the commercial center of the American Midwest occupies a strategic position on the southern end of Lake Michigan at the point where the heartland meets the Great Lakes. Residences, office towers, commercial structures and industrial installations crowd Chicago's shorelines along with some of the inland US's loveliest beaches and parks. Architectural gems, both modern and historic, punctuate the uban skyline, and the "Second City" boasts numerous world-class museums and performing ensembles along with professional sports teams and leading universities, making it one of the top tourist destinations in the US.

Tourist attractions Chicago : Things to see and do

111 S. Michigan Ave. USA - Chicago, IL 60603

The AIC is one of the great museums of the world and the preeminent arts institution of the Midwest. Its collections span 5,000 years and draw on the cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas, and its collection of Impressionist and post-Impr..

USA - Chicago, IL 60602

Affectionately called the Bean, the gate (by sculptor Anish Kapoor) will draw you like a moth to flame. The gleaming "kidney bean" of stainless steel creates fantastic reflections of the city skyline and the crowds. Step under it for an eff..

430 S. Michigan Ave. USA - Chicago, IL 60805

The granddaddy of Chicago's historic theaters, this classic venue, which opened in 1889, makes for theatergoing at its best. Its fine acoustics and lovely, renovated spaces are a delight. Programming varies from local dance troupes such as the Joffre..

Hotels Chicago

520 South Michigan Avenue USA - Chicago IL 60605

Prix Prices from : 139 $

This downtown Chicago hotel is adjacent to Millennium Park and 2 blocks from The Art Institute of Chicago. It offers stunning city views, on-site dining and elegant rooms with free WiFi access. A flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view movies is prov..

17 East Monroe Street USA - Chicago IL 60603

This luxurious downtown Chicago hotel is a 1-minute walk from Monroe-Red Subway Station. It features a 12-treatment room spa, fitness center and spacious accommodations with an iPod docking station. Lockwood Restaurant and Bar at The Palmer House Hi..

22 West Monroe USA - Chicago IL 60603

Leisure activities Chicago

USA - IL

Prices from : 44 €

This comprehensive half-day tour is the perfect introduction to the Windy City. From the highlights of the North Side and South Shore, to driving virtually the entire length of the scenic Outer Drive, you'll come away with an overview of the best Chi..

See all the sights of Chicago at your own pace! On a Chicago City Hop-on Hop-off Tour you can get off the bus at any scheduled stop to visit Chicago's most popular attractions, then pick up the tour where you left off or get on at any other regular s..

Hop on the most innovative tour to hit Chicago in years! Gliding around the Windy City on your very own Segway, you'll see all the famous sights - Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier, Lake Michigan and more. Be one of the first to take part in this unique..

Restaurants Chicago

445 N. Clark St. USA - Chicago, IL 60654

It may be the casual sibling to Topolobampo next door, but Frontera Grill is a cornerstone of Rick Bayless' empire. Tourists and locals alike line up for this famed dining room, as colorful as a kaleidoscope and peppered with Mexican masks, paintings..

230 W. Kinzie St. USA - Chicago, IL 60654

In the shadow of Merchandise Mart, it's not easy to miss the revolving door entrance to Gilt Bar, a moody and imposing River North favorite. The bar up front mixes cocktails to a metronomic rhythm, while the back is more intimate with brick walls, st..

837 W. Fulton Market USA - Chicago, IL 60607

The phrase "meat market" has many connotations at The Publican: everything about this bustling Fulton Market spot is communal, from the sprawling U-shaped table that dominates the space to the penned-in booths lining the perimeter to the si..

111 W. Kinzie St. USA - Chicago, IL

The unmarked speakeasy-style entrance to Untitled hides a wonderland below Kinzie Street—a warren of rooms both intimate and grand. A handsomely stocked whiskey library with more than 400 selections makes it a must-visit for serious tipplers and musi..

519 N Clark St. USA - Chicago, IL 60654

From a spartan façade to an industrial décor, Beatrix is the epitome of cool. Then consider its many meal options, popular tunes, and trendy scene rife with hotel guests from adjacent Aloft, and know why it's jamming. Servers don stylish hairdos and ..

615 W. Randolph St. USA - Chicago, IL 60661

"Share and share alike" has been Avec's philosophy since it opened many years ago as one of the culinary standard-bearers on this sweep of West Randolph. From its wooden-planked communal seating to the succession of small plates that arrive..